Henry Allen

Henry Allen

Henry James "Red" Allen, Jr. (January 7, 1908 – April 17, 1967) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist whose playing has been claimed by Joachim-Ernst Berendt and others as the first to fully incorporate the innovations of Louis Armstrong.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1908 (New Orleans), Died April 17, 1967 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, trumpet, director, composer, cornet

Notes: Also known as Henry "Red" Allen.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 179 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-53929	10-in.	7/17/1929	Feeling drowsy	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, trumpet, director
Victor	BVE-53930	10-in.	7/17/1929	Swing out	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, trumpet, director
Victor	BVE-55133	10-in.	7/16/1929	It should be you	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, trumpet, director
Victor	BVE-55134	10-in.	7/16/1929	Biff'ly blues	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, trumpet, director
Victor	BVE-55852	10-in.	9/24/1929	Make a country bird fly wild	Henry Allen ; Four Wanderers ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer, instrumentalist, trumpet, director
Victor	BVE-55853	10-in.	9/24/1929	Funny feathers blues	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra ; Victoria Spivey	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet, director
Victor	BVE-55854	10-in.	9/24/1929	How do they do it that way	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet, director
Victor	BVE-55855	10-in.	9/24/1929	Pleasing Paul	Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, trumpet, director
Victor	BVE-56727	10-in.	9/30/1929	Lookin' good but feelin' bad	Fats Waller’s Buddies ; Four Wanderers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-56728	10-in.	9/30/1929	I need someone like you	Fats Waller’s Buddies ; Four Wanderers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-56732	10-in.	10/1/1929	Blood hound blues	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-56733	10-in.	10/1/1929	Dirty T. B. blues	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-56734	10-in.	10/1/1929	Moaning the blues	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-56735	10-in.	10/1/1929	Telephoning the blues	Victoria Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-57080	10-in.	11/13/1929	Sweet Peter	Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-57081	10-in.	11/13/1929	Jersey Joe	Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-57082	10-in.	11/13/1929	Mississippi Mildred	Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-57083	10-in.	11/13/1929	Mint julep	Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-57554	10-in.	11/25/1929	Day breakin' blues	Sweet Peas Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-57555	10-in.	11/25/1929	Heartbreakin' blues	Sweet Peas Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-57556	10-in.	11/25/1929	Leavin' you baby	Sweet Peas Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-57557	10-in.	11/25/1929	Longin' for home	Sweet Peas Spivey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-57926	10-in.	12/18/1929	Lookin' for another sweetie	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-57927	10-in.	12/18/1929	Ridin' but walkin'	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-57928	10-in.	12/18/1929	Won't you get off it please	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 1-25 of 179 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Henry," accessed December 11, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481.

Allen, Henry. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103481.

"Allen, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 11 December 2023.